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Example; pattern. [Obs.] Spenser. "A sample to the youngest." Shak. Thus he concludes, and every hardy knight His sample followed. Fairfax.

One who makes up samples for inspection; one who examines samples, or by samples; as, a wool sampler.

An example; a pattern or model for imitation. [Obs.] Tyndale. Being ensamples to the flock.

Samples taken for assay from a molten metallic mass pouring a portion into water, to granulate it.

A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving; also, a molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.

An instrument for determining the amount of fatty matter or butter contained in a sample of milk.

A small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier.

A small vessel with at least two flat and transparent sides, used to hold a liquid sample to be analysed in the light path of a spectrometer.

or criticism; to divide and examine minutely. This paragraph . . . I have dissected for a sample. Atterbury.

One or a portion taken to show the character or quality of the whole; a sample; a specimen.

Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions. A fossilized sample of confused provincialism. Earle.

That which is furnished as a specimen; a sample; a supply. [Obs.] Greene.

An instrument for determining the amount of butter fat contained in a given sample of milk.

A part showing the figure or quality of the whole; a specimen; a sample; an example; an instance. He compares the pattern with the whole piece. Swift.

A box used in the British mint as a place of deposit for certain sample coins taken for a trial of the weight and fineness of metal before it is sent from the mint. Mushet.

Formerly, an agent who went out with samples of goods to obtain orders; a commercial traveler. [Eng.]

Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack. [Obs.] if those principal works of God . . . be but certain tastes and saus, as if were, of that final benefit. Hooker. Thy tongue some say of breeding breathes. Shak.

A piece or quantity cut for a special purpose; a sample. [Obs.] Such as exceed not this scantling; -- to be solace to the sovereign and harmless to the people. Bacon. A pretty scantling of his knowledge may taken by his deferring to be baptized so many years. Milton.

rried round as a show. -- Show card, an advertising placard; also, a card for displaying samples. -- Show case, a gla -- Show glass, a glass which displays objects; a mirror. -- Show of hands, a raising of hands to indicate judgment; as, the vote was taken by a show of hands. -- Show stone, a piece of glass or crys…

A room where merchandise is exposed for sale, or where samples are displayed.